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Design rationale

Arms: The two feathers are taken from the Badge of the Prince of Wales to memorialize Prince Frederick, the eldest son of King George II of England, for whom the City of Fredericksburg was named. The small red shield with a golden Crown of Charlemagne is taken from the arms of the Royal House of Hanover in commemoration of the naming of the early streets of the City for members of that royal family. The silver background symbolizes the idealism and sacrifice of the Revolutionary War.The blue saltire is from the Battle Flag of the Confederate Army.

Crest: The crest is based upon the crest of George Washington, which is a golden coronet with a raven issuing therefrom. Washington’s crest has been differenced by replacing the raven with a Cardinal, the official state bird of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Supporters: The griffin represents the illustrious heritage of Fredericksburg’s British Colonial past and its American role of the past, present, and future.Motto: The motto alludes to the fact that, although stoutly proud of its past, the City of Fredericksburg is a very real part of America’s present and future.